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Introduction
Thai food delivers the ultimate in culinary luxury: Delicious food at af-
fordable prices.

Get ready for flash cooked plates of sizzling stir fried chicken with basil,
piping hot curry noodles, and plates of crispy green papaya salads that
are prepared fresh before your eyes.

The endless presence of tasty $1 meals in Thailand will have you mas-
saging your stomach and desiring more delicious Thai food!

Enjoy!

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About the Bangkok $1 Menu
This is what is included for each of the 50 $1 dishes in this guide.

Price: An average street price (prices may vary depending on neighbor-

hood and location).

Ingredients: Whats in the dish

Tip: Suggestions on where to find it. Keep in mind that many of the
cheapest dishes are available from mobile street carts that move
around Bangkok at their own will.

Finally:

All text in RED are links - be sure to click them for more information.

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Hey, Mark Wiens!
Any questions? Send me a message:
migrationology@gmail.com
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Bangkoks sizzling street food culture is intoxi-
cating!
When I first came to Thailand in 2009, sticky
rice and green curry was the extent of my Thai
food knowledge.
But I immediately started learning about Thai
food as fast as my growing stomach would al-
low, sometimes justifying the feasts for the
sake of learning more about the cuisine.
My Thai food attraction paired with my obses-
sive food photography eventually led to the
launch of the Eating Thai Food Guide - a com-
pilation of useful tips, meal plans and a mega
Thai dish encyclopedia.
I love Thai food so much, I get excited about
the next meal, before finishing the one Im on.
Thanks for downloading this guide and have a
great time eating.
One thing you need to know before we start:
When it comes to stir fried Thai food there are 2 main ways to order:
rat kao (dish served over a plate of rice) and gp kao (dish and
rice served on separate plates).

rat kao gp kao

Now almost all dishes served rat kao will cost in the 30 - 40 THB
($1 - $1.30) range, while ordering gp kao will run you more in the 50
THB ($1.70) range. Ordering your Thai food rat kao will present you
with a never ending Bangkok $1 Menu of options.

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25 THB ($0.85)
Kuay Teow Gai
Chicken Noodle Soup
(gay dteow gi)

Ingredients: Noodles,
chicken,cilantro, bean sprouts,
garnishing vegetables

Tip: Find it at street carts where

boiled chickens are hanging in
the glass cabinet along with a
selection of rice noodles below.

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10 THB (3 for $1)
Kuay Teow Reua
Boat Noodle Soup
(gay dteow reua)

Ingredients: Noodles, blood

soup, morning glory, pork /
beef, pork balls

Tip: I like to eat boat noodles

at the bustling Sud Yod Kuay
Teow Reua restaurant at Vic-
tory Monument or Doy Kuay
Teow Reua ().

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30 THB ($1)
Sen Lek Tom Yum
Noodles w/ Spicy Soup
(sn lk dtm yam)

Ingredients: noodles, red

pork, spicy soup, peanuts,
herb garnish

Tip: Sen Lek Tom Yum is avail-

able in every nook and cranny
of Bangkok. Head to Victory
Monument for lots of choices.

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30 THB ($1)
Kuay Teow Kua Gai
Wide Rice Noodles w/ Chicken
and Eggs
(gay dteow ka gi)

Ingredients: wide rice noo-

dles, chicken, eggs, spring on-
ions, parsley, black pepper, oil,
oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish
sauce

Tip: Find it at many street carts

throughout Bangkok. Check
out the famous Kuay Teow Kua
Gai on the side of the street in
Yaowarat.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Sen Yai Rad Na
Wide Rice Noodles w/ Gravy
(sn yi rat-na)

Ingredients: wide rice noo-

dles, pork, Chinese kale, fer-
mented soybean sauce, flour,
gravy, soy sauce, fish sauce,
sugar

Tip: Find it at most general

Thai restaurants, but also try
Ma Yodpak Radna (though a
bit more expensive - 50 THB).

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30 THB ($1)
Gai Pad Kee Mao Sen Yai
Drunken Fried Noodles
(gi pt ke mao sn yi)

Ingredients: rice noodles, as-

sortment of veggies, chicken,
basil

Tip: Find it at many general

Thai restaurants or neighbor-
hood eateries that serve stir
fried dishes.

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30 THB ($1)
Pad See Ew
Fried Wide Rice Noodles
(pt-see-w)

Ingredients: wide rice noo-

dles, kale, soy sauce, egg, salt,
sugar

Tip: Find it at many general

Thai restaurants throughout
Bangkok.

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30 THB ($1)
Kuay Jab Nam Kon
Noodle Rolls in Soup
(gay-jp nam kn)

Ingredients: rice noodle rolls,

boiled eggs, pork and parts

Tip: There are a few famous

stalls serving kuay jab in
Yaowarat (Chinatown) and an-
other place called Kuay Jab Jae-
daeng near Victory Monument.

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30 THB ($1)
Ba Mee Moo Daeng
Egg Noodles w/ Red Pork
(b-me mo daeng)

Ingredients: egg noodles, red

pork, crispy pork, peanuts,
sugar, cilantro, optional soup
broth

Tip: Order this from Bangkoks

fastest street food stall located
near Victory Monument.

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30 THB ($1)
Yen Ta Fo
Pink Noodle Soup
(yen dtaa fo)

Ingredients: wide rice noo-

dles, fermented tofu, squid,
fried fish balls, morning glory

Tip: Its a bit of a sweet bowl of

noodles, but Yen Ta Fo is quite
popular with local Thais.

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25 THB ($0.84)
Kanom Jeen Nam Ya Kati
Coconut Curry w/ Rice Noodles
(k-nm jeen nam yaa g-t)

Ingredients: soft rice noodles,

coconut cream, fish balls,
mixed vegetables

Tip: Makeshift street carts all

over Bangkok serve plates of
Kanom Jeen with curry and
communal plates of herbs and
vegetable toppings. Often lo-
cated in crowded markets for a
quick meal / snack.

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30 THB ($1)
Pad Thai
Thai Fried Noodles
(pt tai)

Ingredients: rice noodles,

tofu, dried shrimp, peanuts,
eggs, chili flakes, sugar, fish
sauce, garnish vegetables, oil

Tip: Pad Thai can be found all

over Bangkok on the side of
the street and also in sit down
restaurants. The most famous
restaurant in Bangkok is Pad
Thai Thip Samai.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Yam Woon Sen
Mungbean Noodle Salad
(yam wn-sn)

Ingredients: mungbean noo-

dles, shrimp, squid, tomatoes,
onions, lime juice, chili pep-
pers, fish sauce

Tip: Most general Thai restau-

rants will offer a version of
Yam Woon Sen. I really like the
version at Rod Ded Restaurant
on Rang Nam.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Kuay Teow Lui Suan
Fresh Spring Rolls
(gay dteow lui san)

Ingredients: rice noodle

sheets, ground pork, carrots,
lettuce, peanuts, basil, herbs,
eaten with garlic lime chili
sauce

Tip: Usually made for take-

away on the side of the street
or available in markets. The
area of Tha Phra Chan has a
few good stalls.

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30 THB ($1)
Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng
Stir Fried Morning Glory
(pt pk-bng fai daeng)

Ingredients: morning glory

vegetable, garlic, chili, oyster
sauce, bean paste, oil

Tip: Its one of the most stan-

dard vegetables served at all
general Thai restaurants. If
you can see a wok, they should
have it.

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30 THB ($1)
Suki
Mixed Vegetables Suki
(s-ge)

Ingredients: mixed vegeta-

bles, mung bean noodles, gar-
lic, sugar, lime juice, Chinese
tofu

Tip: At most general Thai res-

taurants youll be able to or-
der Suki in its dry form (suki
haeng) or with soup (suki
nam). You can try it at Saw Nah
Wang ( .) near De-
mocracy Monument.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Pad Pak Gachet
Stir Fried Water Mimosa
(pt pk g-chyt)

Ingredients: water mimosa,

garlic, chili peppers, oyster
sauce, soy sauce, sugar, oil

Tip: Pad Pak Gachet is avail-

able at most general Thai food
restaurants on the street. At
Kuang Seafoods its more ex-
pensive, but good.

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Moo Daeng
Rice w/ Red Pork
(kao mo daeng)

Ingredients: red roasted pork,

crispy pork, sausage, rice,
boiled egg, vegetable garnish-
es, red sauce

Tip: This pork lovers delight is

available all over. Its a bit far,
but my favorite is from this lit-
tle spot in southern Bangkok.

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Man Gai
Boiled Chicken w/ Rice
(kao man gi)

Ingredients: rice, chicken, chili

sauce, cucumber

Tip: This dish is available in

abundance throughout Bang-
kok. Be on the look out for
hanging boiled (white) chick-
ens in a the front glass cabinet
in the restaurant. Theres a fa-
mous place in Pratunam called
Kaiton Pratunam (Ko-Ang)
().

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40 THB ($)
Khao Tom Talay
Rice Soup w/ Seafood
(kao dtm t-lay)

Ingredients: rice porridge,

mixed seafood

Tip: Khao Tom is a rice soupy

porridge dish and I especially
like it when its topped with
seafood! Hia Wan Khao Tom
Pla () is
amazing.

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Pad Goong
Shrimp Fried Rice
(khao pad goong)

Ingredients: Rice, shrimp,

small vegetables, cucumber,
garnish

Tip: All general Thai restau-

rants will serve Khao Pad.
Fried rice in Thailand is often
drizzled with chilies and fish
sauce.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Pad Ga Pao Gai Kai Dao
Chicken Stir Fried with Basil
and Chilis + Fried Egg
(pt g pao gi + kai dao)
+

Ingredients: chicken / pork,

Thai basil, chili peppers, green
beans, oyster sauce, soy sauce,
fish sauce, sugar, garlic, oil, op-
tional fired egg

Tip: Eat Pad Ga Pao at any

general Thai restaurant
throughout Bangkok. Available
everywhere!

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Na Bpet
Duck w/ Rice
(kao na bpt)

Ingredients: duck, rice, soup,

sweet soy sauce, small vegeta-
bles, pickled ginger

Tip: The indicator is the roasted

ducks hanging in the glass cabi-
net. Try Rawanstar Restaurant
at the Ratchawat Market or Soi
6 Pochana.

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Kluk Kapi
Fragrant Shrimp Rice w/ Mixed
Toppings
(kao klk gbp)

Ingredients: rice, shrimp paste,

sugar, green mango, egg, string
beans, onions, chili peppers,
lime, sweet pork

Tip: This dish is often served in

markets to-go. You can find it at
the Silom Soi 20 market in the
early morning.

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40 THB ($1.34)
Khao Mok Gai
Rice and Chicken Biryani
(kao mk gi)

Ingredients: rice, chicken, oil,

turmeric, cardamom, variety of
spices, cucumber pickle

Tip: Try the hidden Areesaa Lote

Dee restaurant located near
Khao San Road for excellent
chicken and beef biryani.

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Ka Moo
Slow Boiled Pork Leg w/ Rice
(kao ka mo))

Ingredients: pork, rice, vegeta-

ble garnish, soup

Tip: To find it, look for the gi-

ant pots of boiling brown col-
ored pork legs on the streets
throughout Bangkok. Its not the
healthiest dish, but the tender
pork leg over rice sure is tasty.

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30 THB ($1)
Pad Pak Ruam
Mixed Vegetables and Rice
(pt pk ruam)

Ingredients: mixed vegeta-

bles, rice, chillies

Tip: You can order this dish

at all general Thai restaurants
and they will be glad to serve it
directly over a plate of rice for
just a single buck.

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30 THB ($1)
Gai Pad Prik Gaeng
Chicken w/ Chili Paste
(gi pt prk gaeng)

Ingredients: chicken, red chili

paste, green beans, chili pep-
pers, kaffir lime leaves, garlic,
soy sauce, oil, sugar

Tip: Order this great tasting

Thai dish at any stir fry general
Thai restaurant throughout
Bangkok.

This is probably one of my fa-

vorite quick meals.

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30 THB ($1)
Gai Pad Pongali
Yellow Chicken Egg Curry
(gi pt png g re)

Ingredients: chicken, yellow

curry, onions, chillies, egg

Tip: A mild yet flavorful curry

that is excellent over rice. Get
it at all general Thai stir fry res-
taurants.

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30 THB ($1)
Khao Kai Jeow Moo Saap
Omelet w/ Pork over Rice
(kao ki jieow mo sp)

Ingredients: eggs, minced

pork, rice, soy sauce

Tip: Its Thai comfort food at its

finest and should be available
at just about every restaurant
in Thailand.

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30 THB ($1)
Pad Kana Pla Kem
Chinese Kale w/ Salt Fish
(pt k na bplaa kem)

Ingredients: Chinese kale,

salted fish, soy sauce, oyster
sauce

Tip: The salted fish really fla-

vors the leafy kale well. This
dish is available at many gen-
eral Thai street food stalls
throughout Bangkok.

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40 THB ($1.30)
Hoy Tod
Oyster Omelet
(hi tt)

Ingredients: oysters / mus-

sels, flour, oil, bean sprouts

Tip: It is only available at des-

ignated street stalls and some-
times at Pad Thai stalls as well.
One of my favorites in Bang-
kok is at Nai Mong Hoy Tod.

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30 THB ($1)
Pad Kanaeng Goong
Brussels Sprouts w/ Shrimp
(pt k-neng gng)

Ingredients: brussels sprouts,

shrimp, soy sauce, fish sauce,
oyster sauce

Tip: Ask for this dish at general

Thai street restaurants, they
may or may not have it, all de-
pends if they have brussels
sprouts.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Mungsawirat
Mixed Vegetarian Plate

Ingredients: Plate of rice

topped with 2 side vegetarian
dishes.

Tip: Yes, its vegetarian, but its

extremely delicious food! Head
to Ari BTS station and eat it at
Baan Suan Pi.

Are you vegetarian? The Veg-

etarian Thai Food Guide is now
available.

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35 THB ($1.17)
Khao Yam
Spicy Rice Salad
(kao yam)

Ingredients: rice, dried shrimp,

coconut, chili peppers, lemon-
grass, kaffir lime leaves, mango,
green beans, lime, bean sprouts,
spicy sauce

Tip: A beautiful version of this

southern Thai speciality is avail-
able at Lan Puk Tai Dao near
Siriraj Hospital.

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30 THB ($1)
Nam Prik Makam
Tamarind Chili Sauce w/ Vegeta-
bles

Ingredients: Tamarind, garlic,

chilies, mix of spices, raw veg-
etables

Tip: My favorite place to eat

Nam Prik Makam is at Lan Luam
Dtai southern Thai restaurant
near Siriraj Hospital.

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30 THB ($1)
Moo Satay
Pork Satay
(mo s-dt)

Ingredients: pork, peanut

sauce, cucumber pickles

Tip: There are specific moo sa-

tay stalls set up all over Bang-
kok. For an impressive display
try Dee Moo Satay near Wong
Wian Yai.

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50 THB ($1.58)
Gai Yang
Grilled Chicken
(gi yang)

Ingredients: grilled chicken

Tip: This is one of the more ex-

pensive items on the Bangkok
$1 Menu, but a giant piece of
chicken for just 50 THB? Thats
still a pretty good deal.

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10 THBs (3 for $1)
Moo Ping
Grilled Pork Stick
(mo bpng)

Ingredients: grilled pork

Tip: Moo Ping is one of the

most common on-the-go
snacks in Bangkok. A few
sticks of pork and a bag of
sticky rice makes a tasty
snack. Siam area is full of
freshly grilled skewers.

Prices really range depending

on size of meat on stick.

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30 THB ($1)
Larb Moo
Minced Pork Salad
(laap mo)

Ingredients: minced pork, on-

ions, chili flakes, mint, toast-
ed rice flakes, lime juice, fish
sauce, sugar

Tip: Larb Moo is a popular Thai

dish available at all Isaan food
restaurants throughout Bang-
kok. Its often eaten with sticky
rice and accompanied by Som
Tam (green papaya salad).

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20 THB ($0.67)
Som Tam Ponlamai
Thai Fruit Salad
(sm dtam pn-l-mai)

Ingredients: Mixed fruit, string

beans, chilies, fish sauce, lime
juice, peanuts

Tip: The best Som Tam Pon-

lamai Ive ever had was at the
Chamlongs Asoke vegetarian
food court near the Chatuchak
weekend market.

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30 THB ($1)
Som Tam Thai
Thai Green Papaya Salad
(sm dtam tai)

Ingredients: green papaya, to-

mato, dried shrimp, lime juice,
peanuts, cane sugar, tamarind
juice, fish sauce, garlic, chili
peppers

Tip: Som tam is one of the

most abundant dishes in all of
Thailand. You can try Hai Som
Tam Convent or Soi Polo.

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30 THB ($1)
Yam Mamuang
Green Mango Salad
(yam m-mang)

Ingredients: green mango,

chillies, dried shrimp, lime
juice, fish sauce, sugar

Tip: Should be available at

most Isaan style Thai restau-
rants throughout Bangkok. It
offers a nice twist to the com-
mon som tam recipe (made
with green papaya).

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30 THB ($1)
Tam Sua
Som Tam w/ Rice Noodles
(dtam sua)

Ingredients: green papaya,

chillies, soft rice noodles, pea-
nuts

Tip: Available at many normal

Isaan som tam restaurants,
just ask for tam sua instead
of som tam!

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30 THB ($1)
Nam Kang Sai
Mixed Ice w/ Toppings
(nam keng si)

Ingredients: ice, syrup, vari-

ous toppings

Tip: You can get this refreshing

dessert all over Bangkok, but
they make a delicious one over
at Param 9 Kai Yang.

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30 THB ($1)
Nam Ponlamai Ban
Mixed Fruit Shake
(nam pn-l-mai bpn)

Ingredients: mixed fruit shake

Tip: Head over to the entrance

of Nang Loeng market to get a
dose of Bangkoks best mixed
fruit shake.

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10 THB (3 for $1)
Itim Kanom Pang
Ice Cream Sandwich
(ai-dtim k-nm bpang)

Ingredients: Coconut ice

cream, sticky rice, peanuts,
sweet bread

Tip: Small pushcarts through-

out Bangkok serve street ice
cream straight outta-the-bun.

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30 THB ($1)
Bua Loy Nam King
Mochi Rice and Sesame Balls in
Ginger Water
(bua-loi nam kng)

Ingredients: Mochi rice flour,

ginger water, sugar, black sesa-
me seeds

Tip: There is a great stall sell-

ing Bua Loy on Yaowarat (Chi-
natown) Road, opposite from
White Orchid Hotel.

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10 THB (3 for $1)
Khao Neow Dam Sang Kaya
Black Sticky Rice w/ Custard
(kaao neow dam sng-k-ya)

Ingredients: black sticky rice,

egg custard, coconut cream
sauce

Tip: Get it for a sweet little

breakfast treat from a famous
stall on Silom Soi 20 in the
morning.

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20 THB ($0.63)
Gluay Tap
Roasted Bananas in Syrup
(glay tp)

Ingredients: bananas, sweet

sugary syrup

Tip: Get an entire bag of roast-

ed bananas covered in cara-
mel like sugar sauce for just 20
THB.

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Here are a few useful links:
- 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries
- 100 Thai Dishes to Eat in Bangkok
- Thai Desserts: The Ultimate Thai Sweets Guide
- Vegetarian Thai Food resource page
- Eating Thai Food Guide ($17)
- Vegetarian Thai Food Guide ($7)

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Thank you!
Thank you for downloading and reading the
Bangkok $1 Menu.

I hope this helps you discover a few tasty

Thai dishes in Bangkok for a great price.

Also, if you want to take your Thai dining ex-

perience to the next level be sure to check
out the Eating Thai Food Guide, or for more
vegetarian options, the Vegetarian Thai Food
Guide.

Thank you again and have a fun time eating,

- Mark Wiens
Thats me, grilling moo sa-
tay at the market!
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